Teach Yourself Bluegrass Banjo

Teach Yourself Bluegrass Banjo
Author: Tony Trischka
Publisher: Music Sales Amer
Total Pages: 64
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780825603235

Teach yourself authentic bluegrass banjo with this book and CD pack. The book contains clear instructions on the basics: right- and left-hand techniques, solos, backup, personal advice on performance, and much more, as well as a complete selection of the best bluegrass songs to learn from. The CD contains audio versions of the examples contained in the book and backing tracks for several songs. Written by Tony Trischka, one of the world's most innovative banjo players, who, throughout his career, has defied limitations while exploring a wide variety of genres.

You Can Teach Yourself Banjo

You Can Teach Yourself Banjo
Author: Janet Davis
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 117
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609749065

This is the ideal beginner's book, presenting the basics of playing the 5-string banjo is a way that is both fun and produces quick results. Janet Davis takes you on an extensive tour of this instrument's fundamental techniques as well as some intermediate possibilities including rolls, chords, bluegrass banjo techniques, playing up the neck, licks, endings, and other basic information needed to play bluegrass and melodic-style banjo. Thorough performance notes are provided from beginning to end revealing the secrets of this versatile traditional instrument.

Bluegrass Banjo for the Complete Ignoramus!

Bluegrass Banjo for the Complete Ignoramus!
Author: Wayne Erbsen
Publisher: Native Ground Books & Music
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2014-05-26
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1883206677

Beginning banjo lessons have never been more fun! Written for the absolute beginner, this FUN book is guaranteed to help you learn to play bluegrass banjo (How many books come with a personal guarantee by the author?). · Teaches the plain, naked melody to 23 easy bluegrass favorites without the rolls already incorporated into the tune. · Wayne shows simple ways to embellish each melody using easy rolls. · With Wayne’s unique method, you’ll learn to think for yourself! · Learn how to play a song in different ways, rather than memorizing ONE way. · Includes a link to download 99 instructional audio tracks off our website! You WILL learn to play: Bile ‘Em Cabbage Down, Blue Ridge Mountain Blues, Columbus Stockade Blues, Down the Road, Groundhog, Little Maggie, Long Journey Home, Lynchburg Town, Man of Constant Sorrow, My Home’s Across the Blue Ridge Mountains, Nine Pound Hammer, Palms of Victory, Pass Me Not, Poor Ellen Smith, Pretty Polly, Put My Little Shoes Away, Red River Valley, Roll in My Sweet Baby’s Arms, Shall We Gather at the River, Wabash Cannonball, When I Lay My Burden Down, When the Saints Go Marching In.

Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele, C-Tuning Edition

Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele, C-Tuning Edition
Author: Morton Manus
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2009-05-29
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1457435063

Learn to play the ukulele and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about the history of the ukulele, its components, how to hold and tune it, and getting acquainted with standard musical notation. You will then move right along to playing different notes, chords, scales, and songs, lesson by lesson, all while continuing to increase your ever-growing knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation and playing a variety of well-known songs. You will learn different strumming techniques to help you play in a variety of musical styles. The book also contains a section teaching you how to play by ear. Upon completion of the book, you will be able to play your favorite songs on the ukulele in any key and know how to read music. The book features the following resources for reference during and after your lessons: * Transposition chart * Dictionary of tablature techniques * Ukulele fingerboard chart * Complete ukulele chord dictionary This book teaches entirely in C tuning. The D tuning edition of Alfred’s Teach Yourself to Play Ukulele (item 14135) is available from your favorite music retailer and at Alfred.com. Be your own teacher, and let Alfred be your resource every step of the way.

Bluegrass Banjo Basics

Bluegrass Banjo Basics
Author: Dennis Caplinger
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2003
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780769285443

Beginning with basic left- and right-hand techniques, Dennis Caplinger guides you through developing great backup parts and playing all over the neck. You'll learn the classic Scruggs style of picking along with the melodic style." Plus you'll study over 20 classic bluegrass standards, and you'll learn how to play them in several different styles. All books in the Ultimate Beginner Bluegrass Basics series are fully correlated to work together. This is the ideal method for the family that wants to play music together!"

How to Play the Five-String Banjo

How to Play the Five-String Banjo
Author: Pete Seeger
Publisher: Omnibus Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997-02
Genre: Banjo
ISBN: 9780825600241

This is the basic manual for banjo players at any level. Covers all the fundamentals of strumming, hammering-on, and pulling-off. Includes folk and traditional songs all with melody line, lyrics, and banjo accompaniment, and solos in standard notation and tablature.

Bluegrass Banjo

Bluegrass Banjo
Author: Peter Wernick
Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Total Pages: 156
Release: 1974
Genre: Music
ISBN:

"A complete guide to three-finger bluegrass-styles. Basic right hand patterns through many advanced techniques. Information on how to buy a banjo, and playing in groups. Includes an annotated discography."--Cover.

Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Banjo

Alfred's Teach Yourself to Play Banjo
Author: Morty Manus
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 68
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457409882

Learn to play banjo and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about the history of the banjo, its components, how to hold and tune it, caring for your very own instrument, and getting acquainted with standard musical notation. You will then move right along to playing different notes, scales, and songs, lesson by lesson, all while continuing to increase your knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation. You will learn important banjo techniques such as the hammer-on, pull-off, and more. Upon completion of the book, you will be able to play your favorite songs on the banjo, read music, play over a dozen different strums and perform with a musical group. The book features the following resources for reference during and after your lessons: * Chords in G & C tuning * Fingering charts. Be your own teacher, and let Alfred be your resource every step of the way.

You Can Teach Yourself Banjo By Ear

You Can Teach Yourself Banjo By Ear
Author: Jack Hatfield
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 121
Release: 2011-02-09
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610655257

Many musicians, including some that are technically quite advanced, never break away from the printed page to learn by simply listening and re-creating. the common name for this process is playing by ear. with some basic guidelines, any musician with rudimentary skills can teach himself or herself to play by ear, adding a new dimension to their playing skills. This book teaches the 5-string banjoist to listen and play solos and chord progressions by ear, providing essential ear training and techniques needed to participate in jam sessions of all types! Chapters include: Learning Chord Progressions by Ear; Faking a Solo; Playing the Melody by Ear; and Using Licks. Written in tablature only. the companion recording is in split-track format with the melody track on the left and the rhythm on the right.

Teach Yourself Bluegrass Fiddle

Teach Yourself Bluegrass Fiddle
Author: Matt Glaser
Publisher: Oak Publications
Total Pages: 60
Release: 1974-06-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1783235209

Teach yourself authentic bluegrass fiddle with this book. The book contains clear instructions on the basics: bowing and left-hand techniques, solos, backup, personal advice on performance, and much more, as well as a complete selection of the best bluegrass songs to learn from. Written by Matt Glaser, chairman of the String Department at the Berklee College of Music in Boston since 1980.